Messier 25, also known as M25 or IC 4725, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Sagittarius. It was first recorded by the Swiss astronomer Philippe Loys de Cheseaux in 1745 and was included in Charles Messier's catalogue of nebulous objects in 1764; a dark, obscuring lane of dust passes near its center.
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Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
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Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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2. Wikidata: Messier 25
Messier 25 (Wikipedia)
Messier 25, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 25, also known as IC 4725, is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Sagittarius.
Messier 25, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 25, also known as IC 4725, is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Sagittarius.
In Group: Open Clusters, Lead sentence
Messier 25, also known as IC 4725, is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Sagittarius.
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